Systeembiologische analyse van de ethyleensynthese tijdens declimacterische rijping van tomaat.

Id:KUL_3E080547

K.U.Leuven

Tomato had been used as model plant for many years concerning research on climacteric fruit ripening. During the onset of ripening (climacterium) the basal ethylene production level (System I) will shift to an autocatalytic ethylene production level (System II) and the fruit respirationwill increase tremendously. The plant hormone ethylene is responsible for this shift and also for many other physiological changes like color, softness, taste and aroma.Recent scientific research has mainly focused on genetics, creating a gap with the actual metabolic, proteomic and physiologic changes during fruit development and ripening. This doctoral research aims to create a link by unraveling the metabolic and proteomic profile of tomato during climacteric fruit ripening.Therefore respiration, ethylene production and the different metabolites and enzymes of the ethylene biosynthesis pathway are closely followed during the entire fruit development and ripening. The effect of ethylene blockers (like

Tijdvenster:

1 Oct 2007 → 1 Oct 2011

Disciplinecodes:

• BIOMEDISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN (B)
  • Landbouwkunde
    • Plantenteelt, tuinbouw, veredeling, gewasbescherming, fytopathologie
    • Voeding
• EXACTE WETENSCHAPPEN (P)
  • Chemie
    • Oppervlakte- en grenslaagchemie

Classificaties:

• Doctoraat